I've heard great things, too. I had no interest at all. Still might wait for Redbox. I think the lack of a thread was due to somewhat low expectations. That, and how many movies really do get their own thread?

I have seen it, it lives up to the hype IMO. If you've ever seen any of the Mad Max movies before this, it's basically George Miller getting the budget to do the completely balls-to-the-wall insane post-apocalyptic chase movie he's always had in his head. Having said that, the plot (although simplistic) is a lot more coherent and the characters a lot more understandable than many other recent summer tentpole movies I've seen the past several years. I really enjoyed it.

I have to say, I really enjoyed that there isn't a lot of exposition. People don't spend 10-20 minutes explaining shit because they live in this crazy world. It's their normal. So there is a lot of cool mystery to why certain characters are certain ways. I've never seen the other Mad Max films — I'm just sort of loosely-aware of their plot — so the first few mins I thought "This is confusing; I don't understand who these bad guys are." But then I realized that's just how it was supposed to be. And I bought in fully.

The best part, honestly, is that Miller says fuck CGI and basically makes a movie that looks real, despite all the stunts. I'm so sick of video game bullshit. This movie looks like it could have been made in the 1970s, except with $150 million to do it. You should see it on the big screen if you can. It's worth the experience. I don't know that it would feel as powerful on TV. And it's rare I'd say that for a movie.

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The fact that the Charlize Theron is essentially the co-lead, and that this is a film where women kick serious ass on their own in an effort to free themselvew, is awesome. I see that it's driving certain angry bros insane, which is even better. Who knew this is a film that would pass the Bechdel Test with ease?

The CGI is why I haven't seen any of the comic book movies -- well, that and the fact I was never a comic book reader. I'd rather watch The Godfather for the 20th time than watch a movie generated on a computer.